Abstract:
An electric switch (1), in particular for manually operated electric tools or appliances with an electric motor, is switchable from outside by means of a plunger (13). A changeover device (40) is provided for setting the direction of rotation of the electric motor, which changeover device can be activated for example by a tappet (47) arranged on the outside. The switch (1) is constructed very compactly, which simplifies the sealing of a switch of this type.
Abstract:
A power tool including a motor, an input unit such as a variable-speed trigger switch, and a controller is provided. The controller controls the speed of the motor as a function of the input level indicated by the electrical signal from the input unit. The function is a first expression within a first predetermined range of the input level and a second expression within a second predetermined range of the input level, where the second expression corresponds to a polynomial of a second degree or higher and is different from the first expression.
Abstract:
A directional input unit is provided for a power tool having an electric motor is provided, where the input unit is configured to output a signal indicative of a rotational direction of the electric motor. The input unit includes a forward/reverse actuator having a lever extending from an engagement member and pivotable around a pivot member, the lever having a contact tip, and a biasing member. The biasing member including a lever engaging member engaging the contact tip and having an upper portion and a lower portion with a groove formed at an end common point of the upper and lower portions. A first leg of the biasing member extend downwardly from the upper portion and arranged to be securely received inside an opening of a holder, and a second leg extends upwardly from the lower portion outside the opening between the lever engaging member and the first leg.
Abstract:
A power tool including a motor, an input unit such as a variable-speed trigger switch, and a controller is provided. The controller controls the speed of the motor as a function of the input level indicated by the electrical signal from the input unit. The function is a first expression within a first predetermined range of the input level and a second expression within a second predetermined range of the input level, where the second expression corresponds to a polynomial of a second degree or higher and is different from the first expression.
Abstract:
An electronic switch and control module (200) for a power tool (100) having an electric motor (104) is provided. The module (200) includes a module housing (204) including a bottom surface (207), side walls (228), and an open face; a printed circuit board (PCB) (202) fittingly received from the open face of the module housing (204) and securely disposed within the module housing (204); an encapsulation member (260) arranged to mate (266) with a mating surface of the side walls (228) of the module housing (204) to form an enclosed compartment (210a) over a portion of the PCB (202) to enclose at least one electronic or electro-mechanical element (214) mounted on a surface of the PCB (202); and power switches (206) mounted on the surface of the PCB (202) within an open compartment (210b) of the module housing (204) where the encapsulation member (260) does not enclose the surface of the PCB (202), the power switches (206) being electrically configured to switchably connect a supply of electric power from a power source (108) to the electric motor (104).
Abstract:
A power tool system comprising: a tool assembly having a motor; a battery pack that selectively couples to the tool assembly and operates to provide power to the motor; and a discharge control module arranged to monitor a parameter indicative of tool operation while power is delivered from the battery pack to the motor and arranged to fade the power delivered from the battery to the motor by an amount that is computed as a function of a value of the parameter. A method is also provided for operating the power tool system.
Abstract:
A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.
Abstract:
A method of charging a battery pack coupled to a battery charger, comprising determining voltage of one or more battery cells in the battery pack; selecting a magnitude for a charge current from amongst two or more different charge currents based on the voltage of the battery cells when the voltage of the battery cells is below a target charge value; and delivering the selected magnitude of charge current to the battery cells.
Abstract:
A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage.
Abstract:
A method for determining contamination of an interface between a battery pack coupled to a battery charger, comprising measuring an unloaded voltage across two terminals of a battery pack; supplying a current from the charger via the terminals to the battery pack; measuring a loaded voltage across the terminal of the battery pack while delivering the current to the battery pack; determining a difference between the loaded voltage and the unloaded voltage; and comparing the difference to an expected voltage drop across the battery cells of the battery pack, thereby determining contamination is present at the interface between the battery pack and the battery charger.